McKibbin remains in front in Hong Kong after third round

Hong Kong Open - 3rd round

-20 T McKibbin (NI); -19 MJ Maguire (US); -18 P Uihlein (US); -17 K Aphibarnrat (Tha), S Hend (Aus); -16 C Howell (US), L Oosthuizen (SA).

Selected others: -9 S Horsfield (Eng), P Reed (US); -8 T Gooch (US); -5 P Casey (Eng).

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Tom McKibbin strengthened his bid to suffice for adjacent year's Masters and Open Championship pinch a third-round 65 arsenic he continued to lead nan Hong Kong Open.

After opening nan tourney pinch a people grounds of 60 and carding a second-round 65, McKibbin registered 1 bogey and 2 birdies successful nan opening 4 holes of time 3 successful Fanling.

The 22-year-old would adhd different birdie connected nan 12th earlier consecutive birdies connected spread 16 and 17 took his full to 65 connected nan penultimate day.

The victor of nan arena will suffice for nan 2026 Masters, while nan highest-placed non-exempt subordinate who makes nan trim will gain a spot astatine nan 154th Open.

The Northern Ireland autochthonal is attempting to suffice for adjacent year's Masters for nan first time, and nan Open Championship astatine Royal Birkdale successful July.

McKibbin's lead complete M.J. Maguire was reduced to 1 aft 54 holes, pinch Peter Uihlein 2 shots down and Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Scott Hend 3 disconnected nan pace.